Question 1

A(n) ____________________ gives the buyer the right to install software on multiple computers at a single site.

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Question 2

A complete power failure is called a(n) ____________________.

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Question 3

The most common type of license included with software packages purchased by individual users is a(n) ____________________.

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Question 4

An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is a set of rules that governs the use of school and school district computers, networks, and the Internet by teachers, administrators, staff, and students. Briefly describe guidelines that many AUPs contain.

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Question 5

Moral guidelines that govern the use of computers and information systems are called ____________________.

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Question 6

A(n) ____________________ contains surge protection circuits and batteries that can provide power during power outages.

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Question 7

In case a file is corrupted or destroyed, a user can utilize the backup copies to ____________________, or reload, the files on a computer.

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Question 8

A(n) ____________________ allows network users to share a single copy of the software, which resides on the network server.

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Question 9

As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ is an agreement that provides specific conditions for use of the software, which users must accept before using the software.

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Question 10

Critical Thinking Case 8-1
Your computer is not behaving normally and you need to investigate.
You discover that the computer has limited resources and shuts down frequently. Which of the following viruses might your computer have?
A) file
B) Trojan horse
C) worm
D) boot

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The symptom of limited resources and frequent shutdowns is indicative of a worm virus. Worms replicate themselves and consume system resources, leading to instability and crashes. File and boot viruses infect specific files or the boot sector of a hard drive, respectively, but do not cause the same resource depletion. A Trojan horse virus disguises itself as a legitimate program, but does not necessarily cause resource depletion or frequent shutdowns.

Question 11

Briefly describe encryption, as shown in the accompanying figure, and tell why a school might need to use it.

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Question 12

Software piracy - the unauthorized and illegal duplication of copyrighted software - is by far the most common form of software theft. When you purchase software, you actually do not own the software; instead, you have purchased the right to use the software, as outlined in the software license. Briefly describe the characteristics of the following type of software license: single-user, multiple-user, network license, and community/state license.

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Question 13

Critical Thinking Case 8-1
Your computer is not behaving normally and you need to investigate.
You discover that your computer's boot program is infected. Which of the following solutions should you try?
A) rescue disc
B) antivirus program
C) virus hoax
D) vaccine

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A rescue disc is a bootable disk that can be used to start a computer and repair or remove malware from the boot program, making it the most appropriate solution for an infected boot program.

Question 14

Possessed objects are often used in combination with a(n) ____________________ that is a numeric password that provides an additional level of security.

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Question 15

Storing backup copies at another location, called a(n) ____________________, is an additional precaution often overlooked by schools and home users.

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Question 16

A(n) ____________________ program attempts to remove spam before it reaches your inbox.

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Question 17

____________________ is an unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroup posting sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once.

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Question 18

____________________ is a health-related condition with symptoms including sore, tired, burning, itching, or dry eyes.

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Question 19

People who try to access computer systems illegally are called ____________________.

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Question 20

A(n) ____________________ is a malfunction of a computer system.

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Quiz 8: Security Issues and Ethics in Education